paizo.com Favorited Posts by Starglimpaizo.com Favorited Posts by Starglim2024-03-24T07:02:34Z2024-03-24T07:02:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: continual flame questionStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vyz?continual-flame-question#42019-12-24T17:18:40Z2019-12-24T07:17:45Z<p>You can of course cast <i>continual flame</i> on a banner. It's a valid target. The spell will persist until the end of the scenario.</p>
<p>If you want to keep that banner past the end of the scenario, you should pay the cost of a banner and note the purchase on your chronicle sheet. If you don't have a published source of stats to say you can buy a banner, you're in GM ruling territory.</p>
<p>Your GM or anyone else may not care about the stats or availability of a banner. The availability and game effect of a rune-carved rod might be a considerably different question.</p>You can of course cast continual flame on a banner. It's a valid target. The spell will persist until the end of the scenario.
If you want to keep that banner past the end of the scenario, you should pay the cost of a banner and note the purchase on your chronicle sheet. If you don't have a published source of stats to say you can buy a banner, you're in GM ruling territory.
Your GM or anyone else may not care about the stats or availability of a banner. The availability and game effect of...Starglim2019-12-24T07:17:45ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: continual flame questionStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42vyz?continual-flame-question#22019-12-24T08:26:23Z2019-12-24T06:52:25Z<p>Casting <i>continual flame</i> on an item has no influence on whether you can keep the item after the scenario or not.</p>
<p>If you're not able to acquire the item, you no longer own that item with the permanent spell on it and could cast another <i>continual flame</i> on something else. (If it needs to be said, you cast the spell, so the material component was consumed.)</p>Casting continual flame on an item has no influence on whether you can keep the item after the scenario or not.
If you're not able to acquire the item, you no longer own that item with the permanent spell on it and could cast another continual flame on something else. (If it needs to be said, you cast the spell, so the material component was consumed.)Starglim2019-12-24T06:52:25ZRe: Forums: Third-Party Starfinder Products: GrimmerspaceStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2user&page=3?Grimmerspace#1202019-05-29T01:16:29Z2019-05-26T06:10:20Z<p>Things of use to players I expect, so you'd want a copy for each. I've just been writing, or rather copy-pasting, something similar.</p>Things of use to players I expect, so you'd want a copy for each. I've just been writing, or rather copy-pasting, something similar.Starglim2019-05-26T06:10:20ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Eyes of the Ten timing questionStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42kks?Eyes-of-the-Ten-timing-question#92019-05-25T18:19:46Z2019-05-24T02:07:29Z<p>They might want to look into <i>first aid gloves</i> or <i>talismans of life's breath</i> for encounters that can flat-out kill characters in tier. I wouldn't be greatly worried.</p>They might want to look into first aid gloves or talismans of life's breath for encounters that can flat-out kill characters in tier. I wouldn't be greatly worried.Starglim2019-05-24T02:07:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Can I run a module for 3 players if there is no pregen in tier?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v81q?Can-I-run-a-module-for-3-players-if-there-is#72018-07-03T06:32:17Z2018-07-02T20:52:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Nefreet wrote:</div><blockquote><p> You need to find a 4th player.</p>
<p>This is a problem my own group faced. We started with 5, lost one after they were swallowed by an eel, and lost another several levels later.</p>
<p>It can be tough taking the same group all the way through. </blockquote>you mean the character right? </blockquote><p>A character in tier, which might be almost as much of a problem in some circumstances.
<p>Though having a player swallowed by an eel would be a dramatic turn of events.</p>BigNorseWolf wrote:Nefreet wrote:You need to find a 4th player.
This is a problem my own group faced. We started with 5, lost one after they were swallowed by an eel, and lost another several levels later.
It can be tough taking the same group all the way through.
you mean the character right? A character in tier, which might be almost as much of a problem in some circumstances. Though having a player swallowed by an eel would be a dramatic turn of events.Starglim2018-07-02T20:52:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Rondolero Swashbuckler-Unchained RogueStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v7pw?Rondolero-SwashbucklerUnchained-Rogue#182018-06-30T02:40:15Z2018-06-29T20:52:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nefreet wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Two-Gun Sam wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Silly question, but if you use SMALL Falcatas (sized for a Gnome say), wouldn't they be light weapons? And you would take a -2 to hit for using a weapon not the correct size...</p>
<p>But they would be "light" Falcatas... </p>
<p>I have been looking at doing something like this with small Bastard Swords... A light weapon that does 1d8 (crit 19x2)... </blockquote>Size doesn't change type. A small Falcata is still a one-handed weapon, not light. If a medium-sized character tried to wield one, they couldn't use Weapon Finesse with it because it's inappropriately sized. </blockquote><p>They couldn't use Weapon Finesse with it, because Weapon Finesse requires a weapon made for a creature of your size category.Nefreet wrote:Two-Gun Sam wrote:Silly question, but if you use SMALL Falcatas (sized for a Gnome say), wouldn't they be light weapons? And you would take a -2 to hit for using a weapon not the correct size...
But they would be "light" Falcatas...
I have been looking at doing something like this with small Bastard Swords... A light weapon that does 1d8 (crit 19x2)...
Size doesn't change type. A small Falcata is still a one-handed weapon, not light. If a medium-sized character tried to wield...Starglim2018-06-29T20:52:57ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Adventure Path 2E Chronicle SheetsStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v7mz?Adventure-Path-2E-Chronicle-Sheets#32018-06-29T17:56:07Z2018-06-28T23:27:28Z<p>Currently Campaign Mode would allow you to play an AP with 2e rules, as an unofficial or official conversion, and credit it to a PFS1 character. I don't know if that's attractive.</p>Currently Campaign Mode would allow you to play an AP with 2e rules, as an unofficial or official conversion, and credit it to a PFS1 character. I don't know if that's attractive.Starglim2018-06-28T23:27:28ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Question avout purchasing items in PFS.Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v6tr?Question-avout-purchasing-items-in-PFS#22018-06-13T11:30:16Z2018-06-13T08:50:58Z<p>edit: You must own a legal rules source for the item.</p>
<p>If an AP is the rules source for an item on its PFS chronicle, you must own the AP volume.</p>
<p>If the chronicle sheet contains complete stats for the item, that sheet is a legal source to purchase the item. If it only gives modifications to an existing item, the player must own the source for the unmodified item.</p>
<p>If the stats for the item only occur elsewhere in a PFS scenario, check the product thread or GM prep thread for a specific ruling.</p>edit: You must own a legal rules source for the item.
If an AP is the rules source for an item on its PFS chronicle, you must own the AP volume.
If the chronicle sheet contains complete stats for the item, that sheet is a legal source to purchase the item. If it only gives modifications to an existing item, the player must own the source for the unmodified item.
If the stats for the item only occur elsewhere in a PFS scenario, check the product thread or GM prep thread for a specific ruling.Starglim2018-06-13T08:50:58ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Additional Resources Update: Songbirds and SnowballsStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uzb0?Additional-Resources-Update-Songbirds-and#342018-06-09T23:57:59Z2018-06-08T07:59:41Z<p>It very much sounds like it.</p>It very much sounds like it.Starglim2018-06-08T07:59:41ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: need a society game suggestions- wedding/bachelor themedStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v500?need-a-society-game-suggestions#82018-05-11T16:04:25Z2018-05-11T08:04:04Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy8d52?Pathfinder-Module-Realm-of-the-Fellnight-Queen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Realm of the Fellnight Queen</a> starts at a wedding.</p>Realm of the Fellnight Queen starts at a wedding.Starglim2018-05-11T08:04:04ZRe: Forums: Advice: PFS AP, core only, newish player looking for inputStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v3gm?PFS-AP-core-only-newish-player-looking-for-input#72018-05-07T21:49:26Z2018-04-28T06:29:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">HazMatt696 wrote:</div><blockquote> Since this is an AP, do we keep found items throughout the AP or, do we turn everything in like doing normal PFS scenarios? </blockquote><p>It sounds as if you're playing campaign mode - separate PCs that contribute credit to your PFS characters when you finish an AP instalment. If that's the case, your campaign mode PCs keep items and treasure that you find in play.
<p>If you're using your PFS PCs, it's much like playing a PFS scenario, apart from the length and rewards.</p>HazMatt696 wrote:Since this is an AP, do we keep found items throughout the AP or, do we turn everything in like doing normal PFS scenarios?
It sounds as if you're playing campaign mode - separate PCs that contribute credit to your PFS characters when you finish an AP instalment. If that's the case, your campaign mode PCs keep items and treasure that you find in play. If you're using your PFS PCs, it's much like playing a PFS scenario, apart from the length and rewards.Starglim2018-04-28T06:29:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Buy race boons with Prestige PointsStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v1oc?Buy-race-boons-with-Prestige-Points#102018-04-11T00:40:48Z2018-04-10T20:38:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gary Bush wrote:</div><blockquote> This process is already in place, to an extent, in Starfinder Society. There are two factions that provide race boons as a capstone. It takes a while for a character to get to the capstone of a faction so it is not available immediately. </blockquote><p>It's more directly implemented in SFS with the Alien Archive player reward boon, which unlocks based on playing a number of games. This also avoids taking Prestige away from other desirable purchases.Gary Bush wrote:This process is already in place, to an extent, in Starfinder Society. There are two factions that provide race boons as a capstone. It takes a while for a character to get to the capstone of a faction so it is not available immediately.
It's more directly implemented in SFS with the Alien Archive player reward boon, which unlocks based on playing a number of games. This also avoids taking Prestige away from other desirable purchases.Starglim2018-04-10T20:38:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Masterwork Tools examples from Adventurer's Armory 2...and weight.Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v1kc?Masterwork-Tools-examples-from-Adventurers#22018-04-08T04:58:12Z2018-04-08T00:21:22Z<p>In a home game, a GM might well agree. In organised play, each costs you 1 pound of encumbrance until a legal rules source says otherwise.</p>
<p>You may prefer to think that's not the actual weight of the item, but reduces your carrying capacity in some other way. Maybe they need secure containers, or the amount of stuff you're carrying (or admiring your tattoos each morning) makes it hard to remember to pack everything.</p>In a home game, a GM might well agree. In organised play, each costs you 1 pound of encumbrance until a legal rules source says otherwise.
You may prefer to think that's not the actual weight of the item, but reduces your carrying capacity in some other way. Maybe they need secure containers, or the amount of stuff you're carrying (or admiring your tattoos each morning) makes it hard to remember to pack everything.Starglim2018-04-08T00:21:22ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Classically trained vs agile weapon propertyStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v10u?Classically-trained-vs-agile-weapon-property#42018-05-07T23:32:11Z2018-03-31T08:12:21Z<p>Thanks, I see it now.</p>
<p>It probably <b>does</b> work with the character's own abilities, such as the unchained rogue's finesse training (if she took her 3rd level of rogue after her 1st level of Westcrown devil). Slashing Grace would work regardless and in fact mentions the longsword as an example of a suitable weapon choice.</p>Thanks, I see it now.
It probably does work with the character's own abilities, such as the unchained rogue's finesse training (if she took her 3rd level of rogue after her 1st level of Westcrown devil). Slashing Grace would work regardless and in fact mentions the longsword as an example of a suitable weapon choice.Starglim2018-03-31T08:12:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: First Edition Replay when Second Edition LaunchesStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v0lv&page=2?First-Edition-Replay-when-Second-Edition#582018-05-16T17:43:35Z2018-03-29T23:38:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Anderson wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Bob Jonquet wrote:</div><blockquote> Does there need to be a plot synopsis in the Guide? The RPG/campaign line will have updates to the Golarion cannon which is the basis for OP. We've never had to have a synopsis in the first decade so, why would it be needed now? Course, there have been factional updates for how the seasonal goals are progressing. </blockquote>There's been half-page summaries available for each season too. Don't remember where they are at the moment. </blockquote><p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy9ely" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Story So Far</a>
<p>Also various forum posts.</p>James Anderson wrote:Bob Jonquet wrote: Does there need to be a plot synopsis in the Guide? The RPG/campaign line will have updates to the Golarion cannon which is the basis for OP. We've never had to have a synopsis in the first decade so, why would it be needed now? Course, there have been factional updates for how the seasonal goals are progressing.
There's been half-page summaries available for each season too. Don't remember where they are at the moment. The Story So Far Also various...Starglim2018-03-29T23:38:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: SHORT introductory adventure for Pathfinder SocietyStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uzg3?SHORT-introductory-adventure-for-Pathfinder#92018-03-20T07:53:16Z2018-03-18T20:07:53Z<p>Additional stat blocks for many scenarios can be found at: <a href="http://pfsprep.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewforum.php?249" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pfsprep.com</a></p>Additional stat blocks for many scenarios can be found at: pfsprep.comStarglim2018-03-18T20:07:53ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: What does a Featherstalker look like?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uyvu?What-does-a-Featherstalker-look-like#42018-03-13T16:20:30Z2018-03-11T22:48:19Z<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinoid#/media/File:Elegant_feather_star9.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The elegant feather star</a></p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinoid#/media/File:Comasteridae_-_Oxycomanthus_bennetti-001.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Another colour</a></p>The elegant feather star
Another colourStarglim2018-03-11T22:48:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Playtest Prerelease Discussion: The unpopular opinion; Maybe Paladins shouldn't be a classStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uyl6?The-unpopular-opinion-Maybe-Paladins-shouldnt#52018-05-05T23:24:32Z2018-03-09T05:37:29Z<p>I wouldn't mind them as a prestige class. I wrote one (of many at the time).</p>I wouldn't mind them as a prestige class. I wrote one (of many at the time).Starglim2018-03-09T05:37:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Level 1 rebuilding for faction changeStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uxf5?Level-1-rebuilding-for-faction-change#52018-03-07T05:53:50Z2018-03-02T00:57:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">keerawa wrote:</div><blockquote><p> However, that doesn't matter for this question, since it was announced that you can switch ANY character to the Concordance faction for free at this time. I'd link, if all the links weren't broken, but here's a quote via Google.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Introducing the Concordance Faction! - paizo.com wrote:</div><blockquote> Dec 13, 2017 - As with other faction changes, you'll be able to switch your character over to the Concordance freely without spending Prestige Points.</blockquote>Unless you really want one of the Concordance faction traits, there's no rebuild necessary. </blockquote><p>I was looking at this yesterday, since I have several characters who I want to send slightly different ways.
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkf6?Organized-Play-Potpourri" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blog: Organized Play Potpourri</a></p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>If you would like to change your character's faction from the Scarab Sages to any other faction, you may do so at a cost of 0 Prestige Points. You should perform this change either by August 2nd, 2018 or at the beginning of the next adventure the character plays, whichever occurs last.</blockquote><p><a href="http://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkbr?Introducing-the-Concordance-Faction" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blog: Introducing the Concordance</a>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>As with other faction changes, you'll be able to switch your character over to the Concordance freely without spending Prestige Points.</blockquote><p>edit: faction cards are updated, dates are not. I'll run some off later.keerawa wrote:However, that doesn't matter for this question, since it was announced that you can switch ANY character to the Concordance faction for free at this time. I'd link, if all the links weren't broken, but here's a quote via Google.
Introducing the Concordance Faction! - paizo.com wrote: Dec 13, 2017 - As with other faction changes, you'll be able to switch your character over to the Concordance freely without spending Prestige Points.
Unless you really want one of the Concordance...Starglim2018-03-02T00:57:00ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: What consumables can you bring on your exploration of the final frontier?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uwdj?What-consumables-can-you-bring-on-your#62018-02-24T10:54:38Z2018-02-24T03:46:20Z<p>Fire extinguishers</p>Fire extinguishersStarglim2018-02-24T03:46:20ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: A stupid question about oilStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uvv0?A-stupid-question-about-oil#32018-03-15T23:09:29Z2018-02-15T18:44:53Z<p>Your PC can't brew it, because no PFS PC can have crafting feats, but it seems to be a valid magic oil that you could buy if you have at least 5 Fame.</p>Your PC can't brew it, because no PFS PC can have crafting feats, but it seems to be a valid magic oil that you could buy if you have at least 5 Fame.Starglim2018-02-15T18:44:53ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Do barathu PCs have darkvision?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uo2m?Do-barathu-PCs-have-darkvision#122018-01-31T12:31:13Z2018-01-31T08:54:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jhaeman wrote:</div><blockquote> Was this question answered? I feel like I saw something about it a while back (maybe only for SFS?), but can't find it. </blockquote><p><a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2urrr?Barathu-get-Aberration-type-stuff#14" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Temporary ruling for SFS</a>Jhaeman wrote:Was this question answered? I feel like I saw something about it a while back (maybe only for SFS?), but can't find it.
Temporary ruling for SFSStarglim2018-01-31T08:54:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Why I cant make progress in Pathfinder Society?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uug0?Why-I-cant-make-progress-in-Pathfinder-Society#72018-01-29T01:45:43Z2018-01-28T05:56:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">ChaosTicket wrote:</div><blockquote> Ive played about 50 games in Pathfinder Society, 3 in Starfinder Society, and about 30 in Adventure Society. </blockquote><p>May I make a suggestion?
<p>Give your characters names.</p>ChaosTicket wrote:Ive played about 50 games in Pathfinder Society, 3 in Starfinder Society, and about 30 in Adventure Society.
May I make a suggestion? Give your characters names.Starglim2018-01-28T05:56:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Why I cant make progress in Pathfinder Society?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uug0?Why-I-cant-make-progress-in-Pathfinder-Society#32018-01-31T15:24:10Z2018-01-28T05:19:45Z<p>2. Unless the scenario specifically says how Diplomacy works in an encounter, the normal rules apply. Pathfinder RPG rules, starting with the time required to make the check, make it very difficult to negotiate with an NPC who intends to attack you or who your party is currently fighting.</p>
<p>3. Your party can go to a temple (if the GM agrees that one exists in the adventure location) and have an NPC cleric raise your character, using either your gold and Prestige or their own cash. Did you mean you wanted to be raised without paying for it?</p>
<p>4. Not contributing to completing the Society's objectives detracts from your rewards from the Society. Maybe you could make characters whose goals coincide with the Society's, rather than those who would rather be non-linear.</p>
<p>Nothing prevents the game organiser from allowing longer to play a scenario if required, but it seems they disagree with your assessment of time needed.</p>
<p>5. I don't know if I have met you or seen how you play. Very likely not. It sounds to me as if the parties you are in don't cooperate very well to make use of everyone's abilities. Is there anything in the way you design or play your characters that can improve that?</p>2. Unless the scenario specifically says how Diplomacy works in an encounter, the normal rules apply. Pathfinder RPG rules, starting with the time required to make the check, make it very difficult to negotiate with an NPC who intends to attack you or who your party is currently fighting.
3. Your party can go to a temple (if the GM agrees that one exists in the adventure location) and have an NPC cleric raise your character, using either your gold and Prestige or their own cash. Did you mean...Starglim2018-01-28T05:19:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Science, Huh? Ain't It a ThingStarglimhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk6h&page=2?Science-Huh-Aint-It-a-Thing#522018-01-21T08:06:02Z2018-01-16T01:53:05Z<p>Crafting a gun presumably requires power tools. The same power supply used to do the work could charge the battery.</p>
<p>Likewise, a person with the skill to make a gun could use the same knowledge to make bullets and the materials and time should be included in the resources required, as they're included in the gun's purchase price.</p>Crafting a gun presumably requires power tools. The same power supply used to do the work could charge the battery.
Likewise, a person with the skill to make a gun could use the same knowledge to make bullets and the materials and time should be included in the resources required, as they're included in the gun's purchase price.Starglim2018-01-16T01:53:05ZRe: Forums: Third-Party Starfinder Products: GrimmerspaceStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2user?Grimmerspace#152018-01-08T15:04:42Z2017-12-31T12:59:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Jade wrote:</div><blockquote> Grimmerspace begins as a setting and adventures book. Of course, we offer sections with setting information, but if you don't want to wade through pages of academically delivered information, we also offer many 5k-10k word adventures that will allow you to simply live the setting (in our universe, in the Pact Worlds, or in your homebrew universe). Learning the particulars of races and cultures, alien horrors, governments and corporations, and locations as you go - sort of Berlitz style immersion - with sidebars that offer you the nuts and bolts information you'll need to know along the way. </blockquote><p>Might I say - indulging the urge for instant engagement?The Jade wrote:Grimmerspace begins as a setting and adventures book. Of course, we offer sections with setting information, but if you don't want to wade through pages of academically delivered information, we also offer many 5k-10k word adventures that will allow you to simply live the setting (in our universe, in the Pact Worlds, or in your homebrew universe). Learning the particulars of races and cultures, alien horrors, governments and corporations, and locations as you go - sort of...Starglim2017-12-31T12:59:49ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: How does a witch's Scar hex show up when you Detect Magic?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2usr7?How-does-a-witchs-Scar-hex-show-up-when-you#52017-12-29T22:27:04Z2017-12-29T22:24:19Z<p>It doesn't. It is not a spell or magic item, and has no spell level or caster level (hexes that vary by level, such as healing, have to state specifically that they use the witch's caster level).</p>It doesn't. It is not a spell or magic item, and has no spell level or caster level (hexes that vary by level, such as healing, have to state specifically that they use the witch's caster level).Starglim2017-12-29T22:24:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: All I Want For Christmas is for Halfling to be a Useful LanguageStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2usnb?All-I-Want-For-Christmas-is-for-Halfling-to#242017-12-27T14:43:58Z2017-12-27T04:49:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">William Ronald wrote:</div><blockquote> Cheliax could be scandalized at the thought that halflings had an independent culture and Andoran could be pleased to learn this — and it doesn't hurt to rub something in the faces of Imperial Cheliax. </blockquote><p>I could speculate there are some in Arcadia. With ornithopters.William Ronald wrote:Cheliax could be scandalized at the thought that halflings had an independent culture and Andoran could be pleased to learn this -- and it doesn't hurt to rub something in the faces of Imperial Cheliax.
I could speculate there are some in Arcadia. With ornithopters.Starglim2017-12-27T04:49:45ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: The Cat People of Vesk-6Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uoyf?The-Cat-People-of-Vesk6#232017-11-09T00:14:43Z2017-11-08T19:51:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">thejeff wrote:</div><blockquote> "Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons" </blockquote><p>Are not cats. And someone's been talking.thejeff wrote:"Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons"
Are not cats. And someone's been talking.Starglim2017-11-08T19:51:43ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Pathfinder Society - WishStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2up27?Pathfinder-Society-Wish#62017-11-01T21:39:49Z2017-10-29T03:23:47Z<p>All positive effects of the <i>wish</i> end at the close of the scenario unless they are printed as rewards on the chronicle. Negative effects of a twisted <i>wish</i> are caused by a spell intended to harm the character, so are conditions that must be cleared, edit: if they have any mechanical effect. Also, what justaworm said.</p>All positive effects of the wish end at the close of the scenario unless they are printed as rewards on the chronicle. Negative effects of a twisted wish are caused by a spell intended to harm the character, so are conditions that must be cleared, edit: if they have any mechanical effect. Also, what justaworm said.Starglim2017-10-29T03:23:47ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Request: Campaign Mode for Crypt of the Everflame & SequelsStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2unw6?Request-Campaign-Mode-for-Crypt-of-the#82017-10-16T17:01:59Z2017-10-13T06:25:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jack Amy wrote:</div><blockquote> the 2nd half of the book I hear can be tough on 1st level characters as the expectation is you level up partway through. </blockquote><p>I'd agree with this and apply it also to City of Golden Death.Jack Amy wrote:the 2nd half of the book I hear can be tough on 1st level characters as the expectation is you level up partway through.
I'd agree with this and apply it also to City of Golden Death.Starglim2017-10-13T06:25:36ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Science, Huh? Ain't It a ThingStarglimhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk6h?Science-Huh-Aint-It-a-Thing#402017-10-10T20:20:22Z2017-10-07T21:15:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MiggidyMack wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm confused. Why is tracking the charge in your battery and buying more charges between sessions "too cumbersome", but tracking the bullets in your clip and buying more between sessions not too cumbersome? </blockquote><p>The procedure with batteries wasn't so much cumbersome, as inconsistent and open to silly exploits. Bullets are physical objects - you buy them, you fire them, they're gone - and are not transferable between as many different kinds of equipment. They still fit guns of different levels, so they don't act as a scaling consumable cost, but that's a small loss.MiggidyMack wrote:I'm confused. Why is tracking the charge in your battery and buying more charges between sessions "too cumbersome", but tracking the bullets in your clip and buying more between sessions not too cumbersome?
The procedure with batteries wasn't so much cumbersome, as inconsistent and open to silly exploits. Bullets are physical objects - you buy them, you fire them, they're gone - and are not transferable between as many different kinds of equipment. They still fit guns of...Starglim2017-10-07T21:15:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Season 9 changes: Raise dead now more availableStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umlk?Season-9-changes-Raise-dead-now-more-available#32017-09-25T17:47:15Z2017-09-24T21:39:51Z<p>Doesn't 8 PP equate to 3000 gp, making the latter two options equal in cost? Yes, we can now split them between gold and PP, which helps lower level characters.</p>Doesn't 8 PP equate to 3000 gp, making the latter two options equal in cost? Yes, we can now split them between gold and PP, which helps lower level characters.Starglim2017-09-24T21:39:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Leaders in Liberty, Voting Now Open!Starglimhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lk4a?Leaders-in-Liberty-Voting-Now-Open#402017-09-15T21:06:53Z2017-09-15T20:58:21Z<p>It's very fitting that Liberty's Edge players are rewarded for standing for election and voting for their leaders. Perhaps contests for other factions can be similarly thematic.</p>It's very fitting that Liberty's Edge players are rewarded for standing for election and voting for their leaders. Perhaps contests for other factions can be similarly thematic.Starglim2017-09-15T20:58:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Season 9 Guide: Core and RaceStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uis7?Season-9-Guide-Core-and-Race#52017-08-22T04:11:38Z2017-08-19T00:39:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">brock, no the other one... wrote:</div><blockquote> The spoilered thing is from 'Chronicle sheets earned in the Core Campaign'. It is neither 'Promotional boons' nor 'other Chronicle sheets'. </blockquote><p>This was my reading as well: the wording was revised precisely to confirm that this Chronicle sheet <b>does</b> apply if earned in the Core campaign.brock, no the other one... wrote:The spoilered thing is from 'Chronicle sheets earned in the Core Campaign'. It is neither 'Promotional boons' nor 'other Chronicle sheets'.
This was my reading as well: the wording was revised precisely to confirm that this Chronicle sheet does apply if earned in the Core campaign.Starglim2017-08-19T00:39:48ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Compilation of Campaign Clarification requestsStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t9q1&page=8?Compilation-of-Campaign-Clarification-requests#3682017-07-20T16:57:39Z2017-07-18T08:09:50Z<p>Maybe, with sufficient abuse of the language, you can braid it into a length of some other creature's hair that you happen to have and make a headband from it.</p>Maybe, with sufficient abuse of the language, you can braid it into a length of some other creature's hair that you happen to have and make a headband from it.Starglim2017-07-18T08:09:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Do animals instinctively try and save against any spell, even if cast by its "master"?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ug0y?Do-animals-instinctively-try-and-save-against#52017-07-07T05:01:27Z2017-07-07T04:55:39Z<p>I think an animal knows how to use its listed abilities and doesn't otherwise know about magic. If it has Share Spells with its master, it'll accept spells that that person casts. It won't resist harmless spells unless they have some disturbing display. It will resist an effect that it senses is harmful, in the same way that a person drinking a tainted potion does.</p>I think an animal knows how to use its listed abilities and doesn't otherwise know about magic. If it has Share Spells with its master, it'll accept spells that that person casts. It won't resist harmless spells unless they have some disturbing display. It will resist an effect that it senses is harmful, in the same way that a person drinking a tainted potion does.Starglim2017-07-07T04:55:39ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Quick Retraining QuestionStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ufq6?Quick-Retraining-Question#22017-07-03T16:24:09Z2017-07-02T04:40:28Z<p>I don't think that's the case. The FAQ allows you to substitute your effective wizard level where you would need an arcane caster level, but doesn't require you to do so. Your mystic theurge's caster level for his wizard spells (see the Spells per Day feature) is his wizard level + his mystic theurge level.</p>
<p>Though it's not required anyway, retraining doesn't include either selling or replacing any equipment.</p>I don't think that's the case. The FAQ allows you to substitute your effective wizard level where you would need an arcane caster level, but doesn't require you to do so. Your mystic theurge's caster level for his wizard spells (see the Spells per Day feature) is his wizard level + his mystic theurge level.
Though it's not required anyway, retraining doesn't include either selling or replacing any equipment.Starglim2017-07-02T04:40:28ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Dual Special Materials in a WeaponStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ufcu?Dual-Special-Materials-in-a-Weapon#52017-06-26T17:46:51Z2017-06-26T11:11:03Z<p>Amusing as it might be to see the consequences of a rush of popularity of <a href="http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Urdefhan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">urdefhan</a> weapons in the Society, a rhoka sword is not a double weapon.</p>Amusing as it might be to see the consequences of a rush of popularity of urdefhan weapons in the Society, a rhoka sword is not a double weapon.Starglim2017-06-26T11:11:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: impundulu pfs legal?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udkj?impundulu-pfs-legal#62017-06-01T01:08:44Z2017-05-29T10:01:46Z<p>As a familiar, the impundulu has the statistics of an imp or quasit, which Improved Familiar can get. There's no indication that the additional abilities that it grants a witch are legal, though they're fairly minor.</p>As a familiar, the impundulu has the statistics of an imp or quasit, which Improved Familiar can get. There's no indication that the additional abilities that it grants a witch are legal, though they're fairly minor.Starglim2017-05-29T10:01:46ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: OPC Log—3 Desnus 4717Starglimhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljry&page=3?OPC-Log-3-Desnus-4717#1112017-05-23T04:48:21Z2017-05-22T21:50:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tusk the Half-Orc wrote:</div><blockquote> Stupid player question: how do we record the boon for our character? Does the GM for the scenario we are applying it to need to do it as part of reporting the scenario, or is there somewhere we can record it ourselves? </blockquote><p>I'd note it on the chronicle and reporting sheet (apart from anything else, because it'll flag as a duplicate to the person reporting).Tusk the Half-Orc wrote:Stupid player question: how do we record the boon for our character? Does the GM for the scenario we are applying it to need to do it as part of reporting the scenario, or is there somewhere we can record it ourselves?
I'd note it on the chronicle and reporting sheet (apart from anything else, because it'll flag as a duplicate to the person reporting).Starglim2017-05-22T21:50:45ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Should I spend some Prestige?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ua2n?Should-I-spend-some-Prestige#142017-04-08T09:29:51Z2017-04-08T09:28:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">magispitt wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Curaigh wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Angel Hunter D wrote:</div><blockquote> If you really want to cover your bases with wands, pick up "Infernal Healing" as well. </blockquote><p>(just remember use of this wand requires a $40 book or its PDF ;)
<p>Seriously though, do yo find having both this and CLW as necessary? <span class=messageboard-ooc>If so why?</span> </blockquote>Which book is that? </blockquote><p>Apart from "If you don't know, you shouldn't be using it in PFS", <a href="http://www.archivesofnethys.com/SpellDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Infernal%20Healing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>infernal healing</i></a> is in the <i>Inner Sea World Guide</i>.magispitt wrote:Curaigh wrote: Angel Hunter D wrote: If you really want to cover your bases with wands, pick up "Infernal Healing" as well.
(just remember use of this wand requires a $40 book or its PDF ;) Seriously though, do yo find having both this and CLW as necessary? If so why? Which book is that? Apart from "If you don't know, you shouldn't be using it in PFS", infernal healing is in the Inner Sea World Guide.Starglim2017-04-08T09:28:15ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What happened to vanities? I haven't played in a while.Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u9ca?What-happened-to-vanities-I-havent-played-in#22017-03-28T13:27:49Z2017-03-27T19:52:35Z<p>Many factions have changed names, two have merged and two have retired. All of these were considered faction retirements, edit: so all players received a free faction change and kept boons and vanities from their former factions. Characters can take vanities from the equivalent factions, as listed a couple of times in the <i>RPG Guild Guide</i> (formerly the <i>Guide to Organised Play</i>):
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<ul><li>Andoran is now Liberty's Edge
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<li>Cheliax is now Dark Archive
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<li>Qadira is now Exchange
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<li>Osirion is now Scarab Sages
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<li>Taldor is now Sovereign Court. A member of the Sovereign Court can buy a noble title.</ul>
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Lantern Lodge, Sczarni and Shadow Lodge vanities are not available for new acquisitions.</p>Many factions have changed names, two have merged and two have retired. All of these were considered faction retirements, edit: so all players received a free faction change and kept boons and vanities from their former factions. Characters can take vanities from the equivalent factions, as listed a couple of times in the RPG Guild Guide (formerly the Guide to Organised Play):
Andoran is now Liberty's Edge
Cheliax is now Dark Archive
Qadira is now Exchange
Osirion is now Scarab Sages
Taldor...Starglim2017-03-27T19:52:35ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy PFS Rules?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u8ud?Godsmouth-Heresy-PFS-Rules#22017-03-19T07:40:47Z2017-03-19T04:08:50Z<p>You run the whole module using the players' own 1st to 2nd level PFS characters. Each person can play it (and/or apply GM credit) with any number of 1st level characters and once with a 2nd level character.</p>You run the whole module using the players' own 1st to 2nd level PFS characters. Each person can play it (and/or apply GM credit) with any number of 1st level characters and once with a 2nd level character.Starglim2017-03-19T04:08:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What type does a pebble turned human have?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u85y?What-type-does-a-pebble-turned-human-have#192017-03-10T00:00:54Z2017-03-09T21:31:30Z<p>You said it yourself. Its creature type doesn't change.</p>
<p>The creature type "object", as it happens, has no traits or features. This means it has no particular immunities and has other statistics depending on the specific creature description. Presumably, it has normal vision, eats, breathes and sleeps, as a human does, has non-elite ability scores, may have human racial abilities (this seems questionable, particularly as it doesn't have the human subtype) and gets its other statistics from its class level, which is probably Commoner 1.</p>You said it yourself. Its creature type doesn't change.
The creature type "object", as it happens, has no traits or features. This means it has no particular immunities and has other statistics depending on the specific creature description. Presumably, it has normal vision, eats, breathes and sleeps, as a human does, has non-elite ability scores, may have human racial abilities (this seems questionable, particularly as it doesn't have the human subtype) and gets its other statistics from...Starglim2017-03-09T21:31:30ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: What type does a pebble turned human have?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u85y?What-type-does-a-pebble-turned-human-have#142017-03-10T00:00:10Z2017-03-09T21:14:35Z<p>While the spell remains in duration or in permanent effect, the polymorphed pebble has the creature type traits and features of an object. See also <i>phantom steed</i>.</p>While the spell remains in duration or in permanent effect, the polymorphed pebble has the creature type traits and features of an object. See also phantom steed.Starglim2017-03-09T21:14:35ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Do Ioun Stones HAVE to Orbit Their Owners?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u80h?Do-Ioun-Stones-HAVE-to-Orbit-Their-Owners#502017-03-09T23:42:04Z2017-03-09T21:09:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Keep Calm and Carrion wrote:</div><blockquote> Those who are baffled by the orbiting nature of Ioun Stones might want to read the Jack Vance story they were lifted from, "Morreion". Vance's Dying Earth setting also gave D&D its prepared magic mechanic and some specific spells, such as Prismatic Spray and Black Tentacles. </blockquote><p>Say it by it's proper name.. "The Most Excellent Prismatic Spray". :)
<p>Unfortunately Gygax left behind the best thing about Vance's magic... the incredible spell names. </blockquote><p><i>Phandaal's Gyrator</i> is a perfectly sensible spell name. Phandaal invented it and it makes things spin. Until their body parts fall off, <i>Midnight Sun</i> style.Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:Keep Calm and Carrion wrote: Those who are baffled by the orbiting nature of Ioun Stones might want to read the Jack Vance story they were lifted from, "Morreion". Vance's Dying Earth setting also gave D&D its prepared magic mechanic and some specific spells, such as Prismatic Spray and Black Tentacles.
Say it by it's proper name.. "The Most Excellent Prismatic Spray". :) Unfortunately Gygax left behind the best thing about Vance's magic... the incredible spell...Starglim2017-03-09T21:09:33ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Covert language for PFS playersStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7y6?Covert-language-for-PFS-players#142017-03-13T14:17:53Z2017-03-06T19:32:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Smallfoot wrote:</div><blockquote> Hmm. I also know someone who can speak Classical Latin. There ought to be a language on Golarion that Latin would make a good proxy for. </blockquote><p>Thassilonian, particularly if chanted ominously.Smallfoot wrote:Hmm. I also know someone who can speak Classical Latin. There ought to be a language on Golarion that Latin would make a good proxy for.
Thassilonian, particularly if chanted ominously.Starglim2017-03-06T19:32:42ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Tier 1 replayabilityStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tjla?Tier-1-replayability#442017-02-28T19:24:50Z2017-02-28T19:14:08Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/blog/v5748dyo5lj17?OPC-Log-15-Arodus-4716#14" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">linked</a></p>
<p>Earlier in reference to Tier 1, <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tueu?Understanding-Tiers#5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A character's level must always be in-tier for the adventure she is playing.</a></p>linked
Earlier in reference to Tier 1, A character's level must always be in-tier for the adventure she is playing.Starglim2017-02-28T19:14:08ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: greatclub + shillelagh + enlarge person = how many dice?Starglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6fg?greatclub-shillelagh-enlarge-person-how#42017-02-16T00:15:11Z2017-02-12T19:53:40Z<p>A greatclub is not a valid target for <i>shillelagh</i>. If it was, a Medium club's damage increases to 2d6, as it says in the spell description.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a Large club would go from d8 to 3d6+1 to 4d6+1.</p>A greatclub is not a valid target for shillelagh. If it was, a Medium club's damage increases to 2d6, as it says in the spell description.
On the other hand, a Large club would go from d8 to 3d6+1 to 4d6+1.Starglim2017-02-12T19:53:40Z